Laughlin fell victim to Needles and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-0 to the Needles Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Laughlin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Needles' part, Jaelyn Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Liana DeLeon was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Scotti Powell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Laughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Needles, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Laughlin will take on White Pine at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Needles, they will head out on the road to square off against Palo Verde Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needles knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Palo Verde Valley likes a good challenge.
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